FOR GRADUATE PROGRAMS

As part of the curriculum for graduate programs, a student can choose a Project, Thesis, or Comprehensive Exam.  If student chooses the Project, the following policies and guidelines shall be strictly observed:

 1.Students shall select a business research project in an area of particular interest, e.g., human resources, marketing, finance, production, information systems, etc.

 2. Students shall observe the Student Project Proposal outline as follows:

 I.Title of Project

II.              Table of Contents

III.            Main Body

a.       Abstract 

b.      Introduction (including a background of project and objectives)

c.       Action Plan

d.      Data Gathering 

e.       Conclusion (including benefits that can be derived from the study)

f.        References

IV.           Recommendations

3.                Proposals must be written in English on standard business letter size (8.5” x 11”) using Microsoft Word, double-spaced. The proposal must be at least one-page in length.

4.               Proposals must be submitted for approval of the instructor not later than one (1) week from the start of the class.

5.               The instructor shall review the project proposals submitted by the students and advise its approval/disapproval within three (3) days upon receipt of the same. 

6.                If the proposal is not approved by the instructor, reason/s for said denial shall be so advised to the student. The student shall then be given another week to write and submit a new project proposal.

7.               If the proposal is approved, the student may proceed with the research as indicated in the proposal. Any substantial change in content or approach in the student’s approved project must be immediately reported to the instructor for clearance.

8.               Students who complete the approved research project shall write their final project paper to the instructor according to the designated date of submission. The final project paper, with a minimum of 20 pages, double-spaced, shall be subject to evaluation and approval of the instructor.

 9.                The criteria to be used in evaluating the final project paper shall be as follows:

a)      Suitability of Title to Program

b)      Overall Relevance of the Topic

c)      Content and Presentation of Data

d)      Scope and Extent of Academic Contribution

Students must earn at least a grade of “B” for the student project in order to pass the course. Grade given by the instructor to the University through its authorized representative shall be final. 

Students who earned a passing grade in the student project must prepare and submit a condensed version of the final project paper to the University. This version must indicate the following: 

a)      the title of the project

b)      table of contents

c)      abstract (one page only) 

IMPORTANT NOTE ON PLAGIARISM

The American Psychological Association (APA) defines Plagiarism as representing “portions of another’s work or data s [your] own, even if the other work or data source is cited occasionally” ( HYPERLINK "http://www.apa.org/ethics/code2002.htm1" \l "8_11"  HYPERLINK "http://www.apa.org/ethics/code2002.htm1" \l "8_11" \t "_blank" http://www.apa.org/ethics/code2002.htm1#8_11).  Candidates may be guilty of plagiarism if they use someone else’s work as their own without citing the source in their thesis.  This includes direct copying, rephrasing, summarizing, taking someone else’s idea and putting it in different words, or directly quoting passages or ideas but citing the work as a general source.  The penalty for plagiarism is an F for the course and it is ground for academic dismissal.

Students at the University should use the MLA Style for citing and referencing other people’s work to avoid being accused of plagiarism.  Refer to  HYPERLINK "http://www.mla.org/style"
http://www.mla.org/style or the following publications:   HYPERLINK "http://www.mla.org/style_faq1" the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers and the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing.

 

You must choose 1 of the 3 topics.  Your paper must be 10-pages, not including references or title, and must follow APA-Style formatting.

The deadline to turn in your printed paper is March 23th, 4:00PM.  Your paper must be turned into Mr. Bustillos or Mr. Mark Farrell.  

Any papers turned in after March 23th, 4:00pm, will not be accepted.  No exceptions.

(1)  SLOW FOOD MOVEMENT

Do research on the Internet about the Slow Food Movement. Supporters believe it is best to travel and eat what and where the locals eat.  Read two or more articles describing this movement.  Answer these questions:

(1) when did the movement begin;                                                                                            (2) where did it originate;                                                                                                          (3) how is it practiced and by whom;                                                                                               (4) what is their diet;                                                                                                             (5) why is the movement growing.

(2)  NATURAL DISASTER

Write about a recent natural disaster in the world.  Investigate for information to answer:

(1)  how did the disaster occur?

(2)  where did it happen?

(3)  what were the results?

(4)  who provided relief?

(5)  how long did recovery take?

(6)  in your opinion, can such a future horrific event be avoided?  minimized?  

(3)  LAUGH THERAPY 

The American political journalist Norman Cousins used laugh therapy to prolong his life after receiving a dismal medical diagnosis.  Explore and research the use of laughter to treat illness, responding to these questions:  

(1)  what is laugh therapy; 

(2)  what do experts think of the therapy as treatment for patients; 

(3) do you think there is any truth to the idea of mind-body interaction; 

(4) have you or someone you know had a medical experience where the mind was stronger than the body.